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Fossils Reveal Greenland's Ice-Free Past, Sea-Level Threat Looms

4/22/2025

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Greenland's icy expanse once thrived with a lush tundra ecosystem, as revealed by recent fossil discoveries in deep ice cores. This striking evidence of a climate that was ice-free just 1.1 million years ago raises alarms about potential sea-level rises of over 23 feet, posing a dire threat to coastal cities around the world.

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Greenland's icy expanse once thrived with a lush tundra ecosystem, as revealed by recent fossil discoveries in deep ice cores. This striking evidence of a climate that was ice-free just 1.1 million years ago raises alarms about potential sea-level rises of over 23 feet, posing a dire threat to coastal cities around the world.